10 hot gadgets that just got a ‘price cut’

TOI Tech
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20,2014

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Planning to buy a new smartphone or tablet, however, price appears steep? Worry not, just head online. Many ecommerce websites are offering handsome deals on some of the hottest gadgets.<br/><br/>Here’s a list of smartphones that you may consider buying, especially with their ‘revised’ prices. Click to check out the 10 hot gadgets that recently got a ‘price cut’ in India.

Apple iPhone 5S – Rs 49,499

Apple rolled out iPhone 5S in India at the base price of Rs 53,500, but the same variant is now available online at Rs 49,499. The top-end Apple smartphone has features like 4-inch Retina display, iOS 7 operating system, 16GB internal storage, 8MP rear camera with dual-LED flash, dual-core 1.3GHz A7 chipset and 1,560mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 – Rs 43,999

Samsung Galaxy Note 3, initially priced at Rs 49,900 in India, received a price of Rs 2,000 within a month of its launch. Now, the top-end Samsung phablet is available online at Rs 43,999, a discount of Rs 3,901 over the official price.<br/><br/>Key features of the Galaxy Note 3 include a 5.7-inch full HD display, S Pen stylus, eight-core processor, 13MP rear camera, NFC, 3GB RAM and Android 4.4 operating system (via upgrade).

Nokia Lumia 1020 – Rs 37,990

Nokia Lumia 1020, the smartphone with a 41MP rear camera, is presently available online at Rs 37,990. This is a drop of Rs 12,000 over its official launch price of Rs 49,990.<br/><br/>The key specifications of the Lumia 1020 are 4.5-inch display, Windows Phone 8 operating system, 32GB internal storage, 2GB RAM, Xenon as well as LED flash and 2,000mAh battery.

Apple iPhone 5C – Rs 37,499

iPhone 5C was launched in India at base price of Rs 41,900, but its price has dropped to Rs 37,499 on some online retail sites. This represents a cut of over Rs 4,400.<br/><br/>Apple’s cheaper iPhone model, the 5C has the same 4-inch Retina display and iOS 7 operating system as the flagship iPhone 5S. However, it runs on the older A6 processor and has an 8MP camera, 16GB internal storage and 1,510mAh battery.

HTC One dual sim – Rs 39,275

HTC One dual sim smartphone is available at a discount of as much as Rs 17,333 in the Indian market and the model can now be bought online at Rs 39,275. This widely acclaimed smartphone has a 4.7-inch full HD display, Android 4.2 operating system, dual-sim functionality, 32GB internal storage, 2GB RAM, 4MP UltraPixel camera, 2,300mAh battery and dual speakers in front.

Though Apple has discontinued the fourth-generation iPad globally, it is still available in with several retailers in the country. You can bag the base version of the model at a price of Rs 28,099, a discount of nearly Rs 5,000 compared to its official price tag before it was discontinued.<br/><br/>iPad 4 has a 9.7-inch Retina display, A6X processor, 1GB RAM, iOS 7 operating system, 16GB internal storage, 5MP rear camera and 11,560mAh.

LG G2, the top model in the South Korean manufacturer’s portfolio, which hit the Indian market at a price of Rs 41,999, is now available with online retailers at Rs 32,999 – a drop of Rs 9,000.<br/><br/>LG G2 has a 5.2-inch full HD display, 13MP rear camera, 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 16GB storage, 3,000mAh battery, Android 4.2 operating system.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra – Rs 34,999

Sony’s first phablet, Xperia Z Ultra hit the Indian market at Rs 46,990, but online retailers are selling it at a discount of approximately Rs 12,000. The model has a 6.4-inch full HD screen, 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 chipset, 16GB internal storage, 2GB RAM, 6.5mm thin body, 8MP rear camera and 3,050mAh battery.